Different sport, same rivalry

12:47 AM,
Dec. 2, 2012

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Saturday night wasn't about any of the traditional sports that match FSU in competition against the University of Miami or the University of Florida, but the rival certainly was there.

Fighters in every bout between the three schools threw punches with mean intentions, thrilling the crowd that came to the Civic Center to witness the first card staged by the fledgling Florida Collegiate Boxing Conference.

The crowd was clearly partisan to FSU, although it seemed tame compare to usual boxing crowds. That changed by the third fight between Paul Gutierez of the Renegade Club and Rigelio Cadena ...